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School: An Gleann (roll number 14113)

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Glen, Co. Sligo
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Proinnsias Ó Ciaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0179, Page 356

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    In my fathers young days spinning and weaving was going on in every house. It was all home spun socks the people wore. At night in every house spinning and weaving took place. The remains of a spinning wheel is to be found in nearly every house.
    This are the names of all the parts of the spinning wheel, The band, wheel, heart perral hack and rock. First there is a foot-stool with three feet under it and then the body which is placed on it. Two up-rights which are left standing up with a spindle between them, then a wheel handle and a screw to loosen and [?] the band, The foot-stoof is connected with the wheel by another screw. The rock is
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. spinning and weaving (~482)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Conlon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Doongelagh, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    James Conlon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Address
    Doongelagh, Co. Sligo